convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
future; possible; potential; prospective
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
since then; from that time; ever since
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
absorbent cotton; cotton wool
drinking straight from a bottle
son and heir; son who will succeed one
fancy; fancy; imagination; whim
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
unconfirmed; unidentified
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
relaxation; recreation; recess
act of terror; terrorist attack
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
one's physical safety; personal security
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension