starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
maximum permissible level or dosage
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to come to one's senses; to calm down
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
too much; excessively; too
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
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.)
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; day labourer (esp. on the docks)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
split; division; break up
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)