strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
short and stout; small but wide around
stirring; slight movement
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
originally; by nature; from the start
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
plump; with a thud; heavily
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)