to move forward; to move on
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
observation; survey; watching
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
switching over to; migration; transition
to cease; to stop; to be over
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to fight against; to oppose; to face
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
choices; alternatives; options
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
tension; mental strain; nervousness
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate