life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh