to speak; to say; to vocalize
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
grasp; catch; understanding
question; inquiry; enquiry
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to watch steadily; to stare
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)