to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
restoration; repair; mending
as if nothing had happened
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
instant; moment; for an instant
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
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
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
no!; no no!; no, not at all
of course; certainly; naturally
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr