to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
meaning; significance; sense
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
how; in what way; how about; questionable
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be surprised; to be astonished
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
such; like that; that sort of; very
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
how; in what way; how about
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
now; the present time; just now; another; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
single word; a few words; brief comment