expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
chapter one; first chapter
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
arm; skill; efforts; ability
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.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
working in the fields; working on a farm
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
carrying (child) under arm
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp