in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
I see; that's right; indeed
decision; settlement; definition
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be helpful; to be useful
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
having said that; on the other hand
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point