to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
regular course (of study); regular program; this course; this department
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
preparatory course; preparatory department
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance