to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to hide; to keep to oneself
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to force open; to push open
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to collect; to assemble; to gather
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)