boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
long time; long interval; for quite some time
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
deplorable; alarming; grievous; lamentable
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
personality; character; individuality; personhood
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick