considerably; greatly; a lot
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
nesting hole; burrow; den
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
gradually; slowly but steadily
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
very; extremely; excessively
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
each and all; every single one; everybody
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude