work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
that day; the very same day
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
not caring; not giving a damn
to have one's hair stand on end
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to become better; to improve
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
only; merely; but; no more than
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
unprecedented; never seen before
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
moving; touching; stirring