very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
way (of doing); manner; method; means
directly opposite; right in front
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
is that so?; I see; right; oh