resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
in one's hands; in one's control
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
what is called; what they call; so-called
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
ordinary; common; mediocre
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
succession; continuation; series; sequence
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
blank space; margin; blank canvas
English letter; alphabetic character
stamping; impressing; affixing a seal
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
one by one; one each; one at a time
15th day of the month; 15 days
follow-up report; further news