charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
difference; variation; difference
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
good-natured; kind; good-quality
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
light coming in or leaking through a window
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
next morning; following morning
last night; yesterday evening
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
pride; dignity; self-respect
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
bamboo stem (of a Japanese pipe)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness