almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
discipline; training; teaching manners
incident; affair; happening; event
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to talk; to chat; to chatter
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
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)
to look around; to survey
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
absolute amount; absolute quantity
mental condition; state of mind; mentality