relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
when it becomes; when it comes to
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to like; to love; to be fond of
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to check; to stop; to keep back
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
guidelines for action; personal principles
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)