island group; archipelago
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
port (left side of vessel)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
inattention; absent-mindedness
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to squeeze out; to wring out
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity