special; particular; peculiar; unique
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
risky; dangerous; insecure
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
good feeling; feeling good
inside one's heart; in one's mind
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to blow off; to be blown off
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be needed; to be wanted
to comfort; to console; to amuse
close; intimate; on good terms
whispering into a person's ear
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness