to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
administration of an estate
to throw at; to turn; to raise
manner (with others); attitude
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
two (long cylindrical things)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to complain; to make a complaint
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
changing clothes; change of clothes