to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to take; to catch; to capture
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
meaning; connotation; denotation
incident; affair; happening; event
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
on bad terms; at loggerheads
just because; even if; even though
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
with a start; with a jump
to shout (in anger); to yell
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to happen to have on hand or in stock
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to put one's strength into
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to smile (at); to grin (at)
victory stand; winners' podium
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)