to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
schoolgirl; female student
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to speak; to say; to vocalize
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
that; the matter in question
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to apologize; to apologise
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
strong-willed; strong of heart
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
group; party; team; squad; section
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer