full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
saltpeter; saltpetre; niter; nitre; potassium nitrate
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
how many years; how long; what year
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to throw oneself (into an activity)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock