overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to become possible; to become able to (do)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
being startled; getting a shock
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to look upwards; to look up
just the other day; quite recently
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
even though; despite; when
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
good feeling; feeling good
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to gather; to collect; to assemble
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign