to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to breathe out; to exhale
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion