ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
smooth (i.e. without problems)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
intuition; instinct; hunch
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
besides; in addition; also; moreover
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
at least; at most; (even) just
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
that is to say; so that means
follower; follower (on social media)
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)