wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
else; in addition; besides
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
they; those guys; those fellows
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
morning; forenoon; just before noon
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one