to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be surprised; to be astonished
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
greeting; a fine thing to say
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
relatively; comparatively
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
no!; no no!; no, not at all
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
hello; good day; good afternoon
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
hey there; I say; see here
to beat; to gain a point; to upset