dumbfounded; in mute amazement
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
step; stride; counter for steps
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to perceive; to understand
largest class; top category
to thrust away; to send flying
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
question; question (mark)
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
finished product; finished goods; completed article
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
format; procedure; way of proceeding
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work