ancient times; distant past; antiquity
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to become completely chilled
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thermal; thermal; thermal garment
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
strike (i.e. industrial action)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
charred; burnt black; scorched black
division into equal parts; equal parts
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
globular shape; spherical shape
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
this is why; this means; it is the case that
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of