dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to recover consciousness; to come to
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to pierce through; to break through
still; even now; to this day
anything and everything; just about everything
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
since when; from when; how long
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
active; dynamic; energetic
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
maintaining the status quo