slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hereabouts; around there; that area
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
covered with; stained; smeared
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
at that time; in those days
four (long cylindrical things)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
estimate (of costs); budget
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry