to begin to walk; to set out
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
arm; skill; efforts; ability
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
later on; eventually; afterwards
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
that day; the very same day
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
don't you think?; indicates question
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door