to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to collapse; to flop (onto)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
memory; sense; experience
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
briskly; quickly; promptly
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
after a long time; for the first time in a while
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
something; some kind of; for some reason
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
anything and everything; just about everything
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
staying the night; lodging (at)
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh