(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
older brother and younger sister
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
still; even now; to this day
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be found; to be discovered
now; the present time; just now; another; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
already; now; no longer; not any more
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar