with a start; with a jump
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to be transparent; to show through
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
resignation; acceptance; consolation
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
long-established; old-established; traditional
violent emotion; passion; fury
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday; compensatory day off work (for having worked on a holiday, etc.)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to appeal to one's reason
property; fortune; means; assets
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
surveillance camera; security camera
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
awareness; realization; noticing
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
dealing with; coping with
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole