to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
genuine article; real thing; real deal
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
extension and structural alteration of building
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
prohibition; inhibition; ban
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
daily necessities; everyday item
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive