to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
single word; a few words; brief comment
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
wild beast; wild animal; brute
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to thrust down; to push off
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
pessimism; disappointment
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
thunderous roar; roaring sound
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
short and stout; small but wide around
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided