somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to smash; to break into pieces
low (level, value, price, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
business; work; operations; service; duties
independent action; acting alone
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
tossing and turning while asleep
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)