sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to brighten; to grow light
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
spring water; clear (pure) water
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
near; close; beside; third person
walking speed; walking pace
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
Thrixspermum japonicum (species of orchid)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
arm; skill; efforts; ability
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
odds and ends; all; every
small hill; low hill; hillock
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
mental illness; emotional disorder
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake