very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to become erect (penis, nipple, etc.); to tower (like an erection)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
invisibly; secretly; privately
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
apparent; obvious; very clear
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
child; childish person; immature person
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
prickling; stinging; tingling
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage