to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to cause someone to worry
meanwhile; in the meantime
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
story; tale; talk; discussion
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
indicate reason; infers some protest
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully