to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
recreation; diversion; relaxation
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
grasp; catch; understanding
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to read (a book, etc.) over again
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
waste of time; killing time
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home