to be able (to); to be possible (to)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
critical moment; do-or-die situation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
serious; not joking; straight
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
selection; choice; option
regret; repentance; remorse