totally willing; fully motivated
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
pride; dignity; self-respect
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
animal or carnal desires; lust
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
and; thereupon; because of that
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
by myself; in person; by oneself
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
finger flick to the forehead
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)