to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
plaster image; clay figure
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be given up; to be discontinued
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)