since when; from when; how long
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
self-consciousness; self-awareness
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
these guys; these fellows
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
main temple building; nave
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
hair on the back of one's head
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
older brother; elder brother
suffix for familiar person
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
infant; baby; little child
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work