mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
yearned for; longed for; missed
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
price; cost; value; worth; value
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
signature-collecting campaign