to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
that's right; yes; uh-huh
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
from the viewpoint of; according to
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
contract; compact; agreement
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to feel a chill run down one's spine
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
simply; merely; only; solely
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out