to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
back (of a chair); backrest
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't you think?; indicates question
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
then; well; so; well then
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter