ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
flare skirt; flared skirt
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
with a friendly grin; smilingly
considerably; greatly; a lot
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
management; administration; operation
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
considerably; fairly; quite
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
question; inquiry; enquiry
to get information out of a person; to begin listening