direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to boost; to force up; to push up
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
scene; spectacle; sight; view
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
health; healthy; sound; fit
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
murder; killing; murderer