taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
three women make a market; many women, many words; (lit.) three women gathering creates a racket
long hair (usu. of a man)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
Everyone is safe (all right)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
the other day; some time ago; recently
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
way; method; means; resource; course
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to continue to rain or snow
great difference; major mistake
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
sound of something floating or sinking in water