tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
trouble; bother; annoyance
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
silence (not speaking); muteness
a glance; a look; a glimpse
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
without; but if; otherwise; or else
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
engineer; technical officer
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke