to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
how many years; how long; what year
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
only; merely; but; no more than
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
conversely; on the contrary
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to throw at; to turn; to raise
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
from here; from this place
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with