to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
fast-talking; rapid talking
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
and; thereupon; because of that
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
convenient; handy; useful
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
already; now; no longer; not any more
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
imposing stance; daunting pose
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)