no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
head over heels; headlong; head first
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
notice; attention; observation
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
take-out; take-away; carry-out
function; facility; faculty; feature
moderate; proper; just right
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
vague recollection; faint memory
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
resolute; determined; bold
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
uninhabited island; desert island
busy; having no (free) time
levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
unfairness; injustice; partiality
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to complain; to lodge a complaint