and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to stiffen; to become stiff
to squeeze out; to wring out
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
tenth day of the month; ten days
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
technique; art; skill; move
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
opposite; reverse; contrary
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
competent; suitable; qualified