erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening; welling up (of an emotion)
to become muddy; to become slushy
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
personal feelings; self-interest
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
thereupon; shortly thereafter
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
telephone number; phone number
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
sickroom; hospital room; ward
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
condition; state (of health); appearance
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
4th day of the month; four days
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
answering machine; answerphone
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
under the staircase; understairs