how; in what way; by what means
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
fear; dread; fright; willies
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
end; close; finish; termination
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
wherein; therein; thereinto
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to become empty; to be emptied
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
abusive language; foul language
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed