ancient time; age of the gods
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
first-rate; finest quality; the best
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
this is why; this means; it is the case that
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
anything and everything; just about everything
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to