standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be boiled; to be cooked
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to jar; to creak; to grate
they; those guys; those fellows
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to recall; to remember; to recollect
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to flare up; to burst into flames
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to kill; to beat to death
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily