to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
not limited to; not just ...
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
military officer; naval officer
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
drug withdrawal; cessation of medication
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
mulberry (colour); dark purple
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
to be assiduous in one's business
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
self-torturing; masochistic
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
sanction; approval; decision
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand