hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
handful; small amount; small number
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
I see; that's right; indeed
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
for example; for instance; e.g.
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to breathe out; to exhale
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain