vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
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
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
decision; settlement; definition
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
clergyman; churchman; clergy
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
don't you think?; indicates question
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)