monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
opening and shutting; opening and closing
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
violent emotion; passion; fury
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
collection of books; (personal) library
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine