to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
arrest; apprehension; capture
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
considerably; greatly; a lot
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to face; to go towards; to head towards
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
storehouse; warehouse; godown