falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
editor (in publishing, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
wages; pay; rental payment
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
even though; despite; when
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration