under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
event; phenomenon; matter
(how) many times; (how) often
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to do for (the sake of someone else)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
while; during (the time when)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
abuse; misuse; perversion
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
single word; a few words; brief comment
outside of; not covered by
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?