one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
ago; since; before; previous
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
opposite; reverse; contrary
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
step; stride; counter for steps
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to ask a question; to ask questions
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about