to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
in the morning; during the morning
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
the way back; the way home; return trip
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with