to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be kind to; to treat kindly
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
in that way; thus; so; so?
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
how many years; how long; what year
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
very; extremely; excessively
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
name; given name; first name
central part; heart (of a city)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you