base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
while; during; while; although; all; both
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
number one; first; best; most; game; round
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(plump and) happy-looking
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
person of refined tastes; sophisticated person; man of the world; understanding person; man about town
insight; power of observation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
together; at the same time; same; identical