stale; hackneyed; clichéd
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
around the clock; day and night
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
firm; strong; solid; stable
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
how long; how far; how much
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant