sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
educational system; school system
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
very interesting; of great interest
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
political measures; policy
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
because of; owing to; due to
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
alone; by oneself; on one's own
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to squeeze out; to wring out
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
incident; affair; happening; event
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with