to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
considerably; fairly; quite
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
although I say; although one might say; although called
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
in proportion to; just as much as
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
until now; so far; up to the present
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
now; the present time; just now; another; more
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
a little bit; a little while
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to be opposite; to face each other
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe