to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
careless person; thoughtless person
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
seniority; precedence; upper seat
work experience; work history
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
study; diligence; discount; reduction
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to shake; to sway; to waver
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
armed forces; military; troops
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
just because; even if; even though
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be at a loss for words
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
again; once more; a second time
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)