to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to discuss; to talk together
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
it seems so; that's what it looks like
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
objection; dissent; protest
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to be conspicuous; to stand out
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
tool; implement; means; furniture
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
district; section; sector