intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
dealing with; coping with
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
being too late; losing one's final chance
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
participation; joining; entry; adherence
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision