defense; defence; safeguard; protection
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
declaration; proclamation; announcement
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
while; even though; despite
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
willpower; energy; vitality
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
arm; skill; efforts; ability
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning