to be transparent; to show through
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
until now; so far; up to the present
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
wearing one's hair in braids
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
consequence; outcome; result; blame
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
height (of body); stature
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning