transparency; degree of clearness
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
one thin flat object; one sheet
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
good feeling; feeling good
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be surprised; to be astonished
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross