to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
right beside; close to; nearby
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
living thing; organism; creature; biology
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to pass (of time); to elapse
in the meanwhile; during the time
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
story; tale; talk; discussion
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
height (of body); stature
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to move forward; to move on
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
beyond that point; after that
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
hasty; impatient; restless; rash