to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
imagination; supposition; guess
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shake; to sway; to waver
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to shout (in anger); to yell
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
observation; survey; watching
how many people; a number of people
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)