to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
frequency (of occurrence)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
grip (of hand); grip strength
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...