actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
second (unit of time); arc second
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
snake; serpent; large snake
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get slightly dirty (all over)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
than; from; out of; except; but; more
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
insight; power of observation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)