to lay aside; to set aside
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to translate; to interpret
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to press a question; to cross-examine
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
automatic; intransitive verb
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
periodic; regular; routine
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
after that; afterwards; thereafter
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
remote (work, device, etc.)
psychiatry; psychiatric department
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
living; lifestyle; living room