to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
complete stranger; total stranger
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
four corners; four ordinal directions
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to squash; to crush; to flatten
scene; spectacle; sight; view
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
trauma (usu. psychological)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey