to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
being startled; getting a shock
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
true character; true heart; true spirit
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
at once; immediately; right now
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to clamber (up); to scale
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
button (clothing); push-button
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
very; extremely; exceedingly
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
eruption; volcanic eruption
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to have sex; to have a physical relationship