transparency; degree of clearness
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect