finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
in a little bit; after a short while
primary school; elementary school; grade school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to be dispersed; to get separated
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
less than ...; smaller ...
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
grotesque; disgusting; gross
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)