reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to pause; to have a short intermission
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
a few seconds; several seconds
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
near; nearby; not far off
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
for a change; for variety's sake
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
black ground; black cloth
gold lettering; gilt letters
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
nice; likeable; desirable
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
what kind of business; what sort of matter
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
misunderstanding; misperception; difference in understanding