dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
serious; severe; grave; acute
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
signing; autograph session
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
forcibly; by force; against one's will
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
evening; night; nighttime
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
venomous snake; poisonous snake
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
each house; every house; many houses
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
popular person; favorite; favourite
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
taste; liking; preference