suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to rain incessantly; to downpour
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
master; teacher; stable master
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
reaching; attaining; arrival
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
presence (impressive quality)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to get slightly dirty (all over)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
selection; choice; picking out
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
direct unforked road; straight path
affection; love; fondness; tenderness