to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
dealing with; coping with
now; the present time; just now; another; more
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
time; hour; period; class
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
they; those guys; those fellows
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
endurance contest; test of endurance
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
management; administration; operation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
3rd day of the month; three days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
depending on; dependent on
nothing but; except; no more than
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication