to knock down; to knock out
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to jar; to creak; to grate
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to squeeze out; to wring out
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
too (much); overly; excessively
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
to be worried; to be troubled
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain