expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to put into the mouth; to eat
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
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)
difference; variation; difference
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); drop-off point (for dirty dishes at a restaurant)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
return of something; repayment
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to shake; to sway; to waver
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.)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
by myself; in person; by oneself
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that