to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
general statement; outline
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
here and there; everywhere
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to have a talk; to tell a story
simply; merely; only; solely
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to jump up and down; to hop
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to dye; to colour; to color
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)