what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
empirical; from experience
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
conduct; behavior; behaviour
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to lend an ear to; to listen to
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
having said that; on the other hand
in a day; in a brief space of time
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to leave (a scene); to step away
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life