a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
polite; respectful; reverent
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
being startled; getting a shock
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
posterity; future generations; future life
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard