to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to manage something successfully; to be successful
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to take a breath; to take a short rest
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)