considerably; fairly; quite
to need; to demand; to take; to require
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
accurate; correct; precise; exact
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to have an idea; to have a clue
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
having not the slightest idea
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
desperation; struggle to the death
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.