to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to keep away; to keep at a distance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
complete stranger; total stranger
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
door; gate; opening; title page
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
president (of a society); chairman
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound