to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
association; union; guild
registration; accession; register; entry; record
guardian; protector; patron; parent
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
in proportion to; just as much as
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
bringing; taking; carrying
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
the other day; a few days ago
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to set (sun); to become dark
longed-for; anxiously awaited
both; both sides; both parties
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
antique; old article; secondhand goods
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to offer for sale; to put on the market
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
arrival of goods; goods received
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)