to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to live; to reside; to inhabit
literally; to the letter; literal
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
but; however; provided that
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to lean against; to set against
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
one's house; one's home; one's family
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
bereavement; separation by death; loss
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
thought; consideration; thinking
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with