difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
breath; breathing; tone; mood
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to be worn down; to be reduced
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
don't you think?; indicates question
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
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
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least