high-quality goods; luxury item
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
at first; in the beginning; originally
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
river; stream; River; the ... river
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
handrail; railing; banister
dealing with; coping with
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
matter for great congratulation
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
only recently; just of late
because of; owing to; due to
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)