unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
stirring; slight movement
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
useless resistance; vain struggle
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
even though; despite; when
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to refuse; to decline; to deny
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict