vocal sound; tone of voice
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
power; might; authority; influence
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to crouch; to squat; to cower
moment; brief space of time
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
double; twice (as much); twofold
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be conspicuous; to stand out
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
pale; pallid; bluish-white
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)