men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
moving about; stirring about
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
since when; from when; how long
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
soundproofing; sound insulation
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
chair; stool; post; office; position
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
I Doubt It (card game); Cheat; Bullshit; I doubt that; no way; you're fibbing
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking