polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to attack; to assault; to assail
getting an advance (on one's salary)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
English letter; alphabetic character
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)