close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
means; way; method; measure
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to need; to call for; to require
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to accept; to receive; to agree
race (of people); type of person
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
pointing out; identification
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; by what means
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
fine weather; fair weather
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
no, not like that (but like this)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
what time; (lit.) which hour
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil