which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
(person treated as a) plaything
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
not caring; not giving a damn
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
that day; the very same day
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt