habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tendency; trend; inclination
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
without leaving any trace
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
person concerned; interested party; related party
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to refuse; to decline; to deny
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to say; to tell; to state; to do
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly