to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
will not do; do not; does not
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
orders; instructions; directive; command
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
superior to (e.g. professional, etc. in ability or achievement); ignoring (one thing) for (another)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
quarantine; medical inspection
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc