to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
book; volume; this; present; main; head
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
wedded life; married life
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
if so; in that case; in that situation
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
settlement; solution; resolution
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
entreaty; supplication; petition
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end