language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
depending on; dependent on
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
Knowland; Noland; Nolland
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
in one's own way or style
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
myself; yourself; I; me; you
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be able to manage somehow or another
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
one's last moment; one's death; one's end