from the beginning; from scratch
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
even though; despite; when
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to begin talking; to open up
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to raise one's voice; to shout
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
as if nothing had happened
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
kindergartener; preschooler
to recover consciousness; to come to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
3rd day of the month; three days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to get hungry; to become hungry
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up