uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
by myself; in person; by oneself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
how; in what way; by what means
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
single word; a few words; brief comment
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
spine; backbone; spinal column
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
while; even though; despite
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count