to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to accept; to receive; to agree
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
telephone number; phone number
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to soothe and humor; to coax
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)