anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
a short while ago; already
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
door; gate; opening; title page
to face; to go towards; to head towards
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
receipt; cash-register slip
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (esp. of an infant)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(distant) howling; backbiting
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
articles; supplies; parts
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure