how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
with a click; with a snap
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
literature; books (reference); document
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
short pause; short interval
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
together with; same; both; all; including ...
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
rare; uncommon; not often seen
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
experiment; experimentation