to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
having no idea; having no clue
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
in terms of; from the point of view of
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to crouch; to squat; to cower
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
verbal message; word (from someone)
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
diligent; absorbed (in something)
since when; from when; how long
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill