already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
treasure chest; strongbox
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
with a momentary flash of light
one or two; a few; small number
innumerable; countless; numberless
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
native rock; natural rock
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
feeling; sense; impression
slightly heavy; a little heavy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
gem; jewel; precious stone
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to hand (over); to deliver in person
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon; voucher
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)