a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
whispering into a person's ear
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to know (a person); to think
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
than; from; out of; except; but; more
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly