after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
shoulder (of a road); berm
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(drinks) coaster; roller coaster; coaster brake (on a bicycle)
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
mobile phone number; cell phone number
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
5th day of the month; five days
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
question; inquiry; enquiry
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself