to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
new book; new publication
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
esophagus; gullet; esophageal
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
changing clothes; change of clothes
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
Chinese water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica); ong choy; kang kong; water morning glory; water convolvulus; swamp cabbage
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to need; to call for; to require
to have the privilege of doing
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
stairs; stairway; staircase
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
dripping wet; soaked; drenched