to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
I see; that's right; indeed
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
branch; branch office; subdivision
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
two persons; two people; pair; couple
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder