to fall completely silent; to become still as death
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
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
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be surprised; to be astonished
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
speaking voice; talking voice
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
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)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
after that; afterwards; thereafter
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to speak; to say; to vocalize
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
cooperation; collaboration
close; intimate; on good terms
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that