to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
much less; to say nothing of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
any more; any further; any better; any longer
finishing blow; coup de grâce
for today; for the time being
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
opening and shutting; opening and closing
long time; long interval; for quite some time
declaration; proclamation; announcement
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
meeting; greeting; welcome
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to begin; to set about; to start
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to state; to express; to mention
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
study; diligence; discount; reduction
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so