(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
conviction; belief; confidence
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
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
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
of course; certainly; naturally