eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
breaking off an engagement
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
impossible; unlikely; improbable
genuine article; real thing; real deal
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to rebuke; to scold harshly
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
river management; river improvement; flood control
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
had better ...; had better not ...
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar