countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
commuting to school; school commute
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
memory; sense; experience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to affect; to impact; to influence
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to be found; to be discovered
huh; I'll be damned; well!
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to sit down; to take a seat
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish