dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to throw into; to toss into
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
pressure; oppression; suppression
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
lying face down; upside down; prone
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
the scruff or nape of the neck
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to change completely; to change suddenly
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom