just a minute; small quantity
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
inspection; examination; survey
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
retainer; attendant; escort
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
otherwise; or else; if not
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive