to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
father; dad; husband; you; he
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
very much; very many; more and more
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
counter for books; volume
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
enumeration; citation; listing
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
study; research; investigation
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal