to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
height (of body); stature
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
of course; certainly; naturally
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
changing clothes; change of clothes
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace