with a start; with a jump
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
tailor; seamstress; dressmaker; clothier
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
carbonic acid gas; carbon dioxide; CO2
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
heartstrings; innermost soul
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
one house; the same house; detached house
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin