marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
growth period; growing season
one part; one portion; one section
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
to turn towards; to point
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stop (plug) one's ears
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake