to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to become empty; to be emptied
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to jump upon (a moving object)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
greeting; a fine thing to say
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
had better ...; had better not ...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
question; inquiry; enquiry
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
several times; several degrees
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to step firmly; to harden by treading
acceleration; speeding up
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to move forward; to move on
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake