indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
thought; consideration; thinking
book; volume; this; present; main; head
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
how many years; how long; what year
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
but; however; provided that
somewhere to go; place to go
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
marriage proposal; marriage talks