seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
moderator; host; chairman
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
grasp; catch; understanding
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
calm; composed; cool; quiet
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
interference; meddling; butting in
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
single word; a few words; brief comment
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
mutation; change; transition
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to spread (e.g. a rumour); to talk about (widely); to make fun of; to sing the praises of; to praise to the skies
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)