to ask; to enquire; to query
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
scene; sight; scenario; setting
reality; actuality; hard fact
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
shoji (paper sliding door)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
bygones; the past; past event
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
beginning; outset; first; onset