tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
personal; individual; private
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
anything and everything; just about everything
grayish white; greyish white