breath; breathing; tone; mood
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)
will not do; do not; does not
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
everything; anything; nothing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
voice training; vocal exercises
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
endurance; perseverance; patience
(written) application; application form
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to attempt; to test; to try out
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy