moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
several years; a few years
few decades; many decades; several decades
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
very young; little; childish; immature
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
study; learning; tutorial
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour