plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
one (thing); one piece; one item
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
being too late; losing one's final chance
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cannot be helped; unavoidable
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
joint together; opposite; facing
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be to the point; to be pertinent
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
looking over someone's shoulder
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
looking pale; looking unwell