fortunately; luckily; thankfully
quiet; still; surreptitious
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
as expected; as predicted
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
on and after; from ... onward; since
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
inhalation (of air); inhaled air; intake (e.g. of air)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
in one's own way or style
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to repeat; to do over again
precondition; prerequisite
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby