transparency; degree of clearness
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
stairs; stairway; staircase
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
rising; ascending; climbing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
feel (of a material); texture
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to keep (a person) waiting
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely