to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
just a minute; small quantity
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
coating (esp. lacquering)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to live; to reside; to inhabit
greater than ...; bigger ...
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to rule; to govern; to administer
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to have an idea; to have a clue
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
just one person; only one
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to rest one's chin in one's hands
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
sign of remorse; indication of regret
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
this and that; one thing or another
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing