promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
throat; vital passage; key position
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
rising; ascending; climbing
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to stare back at; to look back at
immediately; right away; on the spot
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to resound (echo) far and wide
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
being settled; coming to a conclusion
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
appearance; air; mien; getup
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
boy; son; baby boy; young man
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...