situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to walk in on; to tread upon
reporting, contacting, and consultation
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to stare back at; to look back at
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
obedience; submission; resignation
complete stranger; total stranger
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to open (one's eyes) wide
opening and shutting; opening and closing
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
electricity; (electric) light
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
brown; light brown; tawny