almost; roughly; approximately
hello; good day; good afternoon
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
under the orders of; by order (command)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
any more; any further; any better; any longer
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
only; merely; but; no more than
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be able to manage somehow or another
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
long ago; a long time ago; already
to pile up; to accumulate
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration