to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
companion; partner; spouse
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
very much; very many; more and more
very recently; in the very recent past
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding