to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
nape (of the neck); nucha
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to remove; to move out of the way
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
prone to adultery; flirtatious
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
it is not (like that) either
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
gem; jewel; precious stone
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
reaction; response; reaction
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to go out and away; to leave
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
third day of the month; three days
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you