to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
plump; chubby; voluptuous
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
reform; reformation; reorganization
local public body; local government
three; three years of age
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
cut; reduction; curtailment
tax source; source of taxation revenue; taxable item
tax allocated to local governments
review; reconsideration; revision
synchronization; synchronized swimming
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
to work hard; to work diligently
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to be impressed; to greatly admire
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing