to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
marriage proposal; marriage talks
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
though; notwithstanding; although
memories; recollections; reminiscence
base (military, expedition, etc.)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
many; much; plenty; hardly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
failure; mistake; blunder
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
reason; cause; circumstances
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
only recently; just of late
those (near the second person)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement