dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
rather; better; instead; if anything
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
again; once more; a second time
to encamp; to take up positions
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
protracted war; war of attrition
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
instant; moment; for an instant
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
coincident with; while; simultaneously
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
pair; the two; both persons; both things
draw (in competition); tie game
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept