to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
secret; private; surreptitious
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
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
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
sworn elder brother; older male in an homosexual relationship
to watch over; to watch attentively
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to