explanation; interpretation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
silence (not speaking); muteness
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
because; for; the reason why is ...
number; number plate; license plate
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
pride; boast; credit (to)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
godparent; first person to give something its name
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless