self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to open (one's eyes) wide
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to run about; to rush about
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of