in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
prickling; stinging; tingling
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
invisibly; secretly; privately
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
preference; priority; precedence
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to turn towards; to point
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stop walking; to pause
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to dye; to colour; to color
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
while; during (the time when)
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
(not) even once; (not) ever