to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
leaving; quitting; retiring
proposal; offer; request; application
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
story; tale; talk; discussion
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
departure; leaving; going away; recession