to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
how long; how far; how much
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to begin talking; to open up
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
busy; having no time (for)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hotel charge; lodging expense
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
if it is (the case that ...)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement