to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to not believe one's ears
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be erected; to be built
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to have a talk; to tell a story
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
long ago; a long time ago; already
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
serious; grave; dignified; solemn