how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
there is nothing; having nothing
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to say no more; to sink into silence
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
hair on the back of one's head
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
case worker; case officer
to pause; to have a short intermission
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to have a long life; to live a long time