to detain; to check; to restrain
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
had better ...; had better not ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
cannot be compared with; no match for
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to go past; to pass; to pass by
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)