firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
how many months?; how long?
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
business trip; official trip
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
very young; little; childish; immature
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to raise one's voice; to shout
with a start; with a jump
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
postponement; deferment; adjournment
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly