to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
rest; break; recess; intermission
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
stairs; stairway; staircase
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
several minutes; a few minutes
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
several times; once or twice
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(death from) starvation; starving to death
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in this way; thus; such; uh...
make no progress; remain unsettled
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago