to attempt; to test; to try out
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
question; inquiry; enquiry
meaning; significance; sense
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
clearing one's throat; cough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
for some (unspecified) reason
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
in the same manner as before; the same as always
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
boy; son; baby boy; young man
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
memory; sense; experience
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
suffix for familiar person
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
pointing out; identification
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant