to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
such; like that; that sort of; very
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
to pick up; to find; to gather
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent
minimum; at the very least
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
overhasty; rash; premature
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(dead) end; end of the line
advance; moving forward; progress
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
outside of one's area of expertise
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to be overcome with emotion
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
indicate reason; infers some protest
proud; having a prominent nose