more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be entwined; to be involved
moving about; stirring about
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be needed; to be wanted
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while