going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
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.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
notice; attention; observation
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
please; please give me; please do for me
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
surrounding at a distance
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
coming out (as gay, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to pick up; to find; to gather