to have a talk; to tell a story
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
thought; consideration; thinking
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
question; inquiry; enquiry
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
communication skills; communication ability
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
devoted; self-sacrificing
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news