to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
while; during (the time when)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
moment by moment; hour by hour
single word; a few words; brief comment
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
outside the country; abroad
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
some people; a few people; several people
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said