to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stiffen; to become stiff
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
killing time; staving off boredom
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
great hurry; great haste; rush
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
future (usually near); prospects
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
inattention; absent-mindedness