to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to serve; to work for; to attend
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
preservation; retainment; keeping
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
means of transportation; transport service
polite; respectful; reverent
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
instability; insecurity; crankiness
loveable; very likeable; like very much
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
violent emotion; passion; fury
fear; dread; fright; willies
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to succeed; to bear fruit
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)