to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
still; even now; to this day
two times; twice; two degrees
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
reason; cause; history; origin
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to serve; to work for; to attend
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
how; in what way; how about; questionable
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
willpower; energy; vitality
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to set up shop; to open a store
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood