to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
please (give me); please (do for me)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
feeling; sense; impression
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
immediately; right away; on the spot
to jump at; to be attracted by
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I see; that's right; indeed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
book; volume; this; present; main; head
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
as you see; as you can see
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely