satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be nearing death; to be dying
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
toadstool; poisonous mushroom