what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
police; police officer; police station
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
such; this sort of; like this
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
every person; every mouth; every entrance
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to speak; to hear a voice
news; word; tidings; omen
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
light; easy; non-serious; minor
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
everywhere; all over; throughout
evil spirit; demon; devil
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause