slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
while moving; on the move
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to recover consciousness; to come to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to straighten up; to sit upright
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to check; to stop; to keep back
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
half the body; half length
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
don't you think?; indicates question
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage