passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
opening fully; full throttle; full power
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
rising; ascending; climbing
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
weight; heavyweight boxer
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
simply; merely; only; solely
certain; definite; clear; credible
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
single word; a few words; brief comment
not necessarily so; is not always true
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well