to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
curse; spell; malediction
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
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
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
not caring; not giving a damn
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
royal capital; imperial capital
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to care for someone; to look after someone
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
second day of the month; two days
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin