to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
story; tale; talk; discussion
contradiction; inconsistency
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
scene; spectacle; sight; view
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst