to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be main; to be principal; to be important
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
opening and shutting; opening and closing
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
the whole city; all the cities; every city
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to crouch; to squat; to cower
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
president and chief executive officer
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks