to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
composed expression; clear face
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to pick up; to find; to gather
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to show up; to appear; to turn up
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to speak; to hear a voice
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
being startled; getting a shock
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
time; hour; period; class
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
as (for); for; in the capacity of
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
hostility; animosity; enmity
silence (not speaking); muteness
ago; since; before; previous
to become better; to improve
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful