moment by moment; hour by hour
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
about when; about what time; how soon
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
true character; true heart; true spirit
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
decision; determination; resolution
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
act of mercy; helping another person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(made of) stone; stone-built
ten; 10; ten years of age
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
until now; so far; up to the present
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to be smeared; to be covered
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing