in the meanwhile; during the time
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
really; truly; indeed; good grief
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to choke; to have trouble breathing
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to bend; to warp; to curve
because of; owing to; due to
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)