confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
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.
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
memory; sense; experience
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
homecoming; return to one's home
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to run about trying to escape
to crack; to develop a crack
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
many people; a large number of people
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to get one's head around; to think about
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard