inattention; absent-mindedness
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
memory; sense; experience
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
trend of the times; way things are going
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
longed-for; anxiously awaited
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
such a thing; something like that
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
no-good man; (male) loser
to tumble down; to roll down