(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
suddenly; all of a sudden
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
wherein; therein; thereinto
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
year in, year out; always; 24-7
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
entrance; admission; entering
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish