foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
telephone book; telephone directory
to telephone; to make a phone call
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
absence; disregard; indifference
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
parka; anorak; light-weight polyester jacket
with a start; with a jump
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to look around; to survey
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
cheap article; poor quality article
estimate (of costs); budget