stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to boost; to force up; to push up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hold firmly in one's mouth; to clamp down on with one's teeth; to bring (a man) in (for sexual purposes); to lure in
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
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)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be worried; to be troubled
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
but; however; provided that
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
will not do; do not; does not