indicate reason; infers some protest
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to concern; to be related
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
exemplar; model; example; pattern
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
long ago; already; a long time ago
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to