standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
systematic; organized; organizational
failure; mistake; blunder
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
coating of snow; blanket of snow
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
vitality; (one's) life force