to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
moisture; humidity; dampness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
guess; conjecture; surmise
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
concentration; density; cardinality
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
three persons; three parties