this is why; this means; it is the case that
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
both hands; both arms; ten
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(period of) a year; during an era
unrequited love; one-sided love
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to rise; to erect; to get up
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
library (usu. single-room); small library
book; volume; this; present; main; head
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
hedge; fence; border; limit
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
form; shape; figure; visage
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support