to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to mix; to stir; to blend
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
way of speaking; intimation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
being startled; getting a shock
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
control; management (e.g. of a business)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)