battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to leave word; to leave a message
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
corridor; hallway; passageway
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling; sense; impression
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
don't you think?; indicates question
to talk; to carry meaning
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
banning of books; banned book