sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to name; to call; to christen; to term
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
near oneself; close to one; familiar
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of