how long; how much; to what extent
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
how; in what way; how about
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
adds force or indicates command
to laugh away; to laugh off
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
while; during (the time when)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
audience; spectator; spectators
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window