to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
nothing but; none other than
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
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)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to make an appeal; to urge
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability