as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
this (very thing); this precisely
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
interior; inside; internal
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
matter of time; question of time
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
cabinet (of a government); ministry
adviser; advisor; consultant
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
archipelago; chain of islands
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
husband and wife; married couple
etc.; et cetera; and so on