to bury; to embed; to implant
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
form; shape; figure; visage
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
double; twice (as much); twofold
going straight on; going straight ahead
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
place; situation; position; location
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished