important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
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
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
main question; real issue at hand
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to accept; to receive; to agree
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be