to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
freely; frankly; without reserve
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to be widely known; to be famous
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to push aside; to push one's way through
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
genuine article; real thing; real deal
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
news; word; tidings; omen
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure