smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
tens of thousands of years
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to repeat; to do over again
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
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)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
useless; vain; aimless; idle
rather; sooner; preferably
maintaining the status quo
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
one of these days; someday; one day
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern