what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
how long; how much; to what extent
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
silence (not speaking); muteness
light; right; right field; right fielder
sphere; counter for balls
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to surround; to crowd around
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
treasure chest; strongbox
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
equipment; device; installation; stage setting