sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
release; emission; ejection
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
difficult to ...; hard to ...
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
long; drawn-out; very long
to detain; to check; to restrain
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash