deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
in the morning; during the morning
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
lost article; something forgotten
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
considerably; fairly; quite
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
form; shape; figure; visage
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
the way back; the way home; return trip
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)