dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
cue (billiards, pool); cue stick; cue (music, theatre, etc.)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
of course; certainly; naturally
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
would-be creator (esp. writer) who is overly preoccupied with the background setting of their story
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
February; second month of the lunar calendar
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
serve; serving (e.g. of food)