to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dull sound; muffled sound
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
several people; a few people
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely