to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to run up to; to rush over
to be damaged; to receive damage
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to try to do; to attempt to do
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
script; screenplay; scenario
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to breathe while sleeping
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
time; hour; period; class
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened