to increase; to add to; to augment
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
sour look; surly face; pout
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
acceleration; speeding up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
tag (children's game); tig
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to return a favor (favour); to repay
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away