laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
occasionally; now and then; sometimes
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
why; how; for what reason
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
choice; selection; option
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
to move around; to move about; to get around
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to increase; to add to; to augment
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
choices; alternatives; options
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to think too much; to be over-concerned