calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
battlefield; battleground
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
impossible to do (although wants to)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
for a while; for some time; for a period
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
printing (e.g. photos); glazing; enamelling; baking
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed