having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
source of worry; source of distress
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to approach; to draw near
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to like; to love; to be fond of
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
no!; no no!; no, not at all
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
adds force or indicates command
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to lean against; to set against
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
go that far; to that extent