to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(social) position; status
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
regret; repentance; remorse
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to go along; to walk along; to follow
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care