optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
first-rate; finest quality; the best
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to name; to call; to christen; to term
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
calm; composed; cool; quiet
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
behind; in the rear; in back
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
and then; and so; and; so then
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
way of talking; speaking style
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength