to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
rushing around; running wild
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
permanent; perpetual; lasting
bright red; crimson lotus flower
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
person unfit for society; misfit
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
bank; banking institution
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood