to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
genius; prodigy; natural gift
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
too (much); overly; excessively
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
reality; actuality; hard fact
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; dimly; hazily; faintly
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
fine (piece of) work; excellent work; work that receives an honourable mention
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
main section (of a magazine or journal); central portion; this magazine; our journal
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead