now that you say that; now that you mention it
high tide; high water; full tide
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
considerably; greatly; a lot
sunlight; rays of the Sun
because of; owing to; due to
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
tail (animal); tail end; tip
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema