place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to drop; to lose; to let fall
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
helping hand; help; support; aid
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
low tone; bass; low voice
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
close; intimate; on good terms
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to walk away; to walk off
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
big leakage; uncontained leak
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
looking or acting as if one owned the place
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual