twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to lend an ear to; to listen to
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
with a start; with a jump
invisibly; secretly; privately
never mind!; don't worry about it
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
leather-soled sandals (geta)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to employ; to hire; to charter
to make a speech; to address
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
time; season; period; phase; stage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks