to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
samue; monk's working clothes
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
being (somewhere); sitting
dreamland; land of Nod; realm of dreams
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
at least; at most; (even) just
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness