be (that) as it may; having said that
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to let out a cry; to shout
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
inside; interior; inner part
all present; all concerned; all of us
twilight; dusk; faint light
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt