memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
something like ...; something called ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
stealthily; secretly; in secret
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
conversely; on the contrary
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
technique; art; skill; move
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
breath; breathing; tone; mood
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
retainer; retinue; servant
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
instant; moment; for an instant
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
useless resistance; vain struggle
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
by myself; in person; by oneself
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination