to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
go that far; to that extent
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to rise; to erect; to get up
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
observation; survey; watching
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
sanity; consciousness; soberness
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
resignation; acceptance; consolation
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
arm; skill; efforts; ability
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault