why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
almost; roughly; approximately
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
dull sound; muffled sound
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
study; research; investigation
university town; college town
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
ten; 10; ten years of age
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless