to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be widely known; to be famous
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
more than usual (usu. time)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
last night; yesterday evening
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
had better ...; had better not ...