to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
metallic sound; metallic clank
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
relatively; comparatively
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
much less; to say nothing of
immediately; right away; on the spot
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to breathe out; to exhale
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
whatever (the case may be)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
this and that; one thing or another
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
results; record; grades; marks
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
such; like that; that sort of; very
pushy; pushing; self-assertive