to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
single word; a few words; brief comment
stairs; stairway; staircase
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
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
serious; not joking; straight
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be helpful; to be useful
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely