than; other than; except; but
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to become better; to improve
circulation (of the blood)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to become red; to redden; to blush
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
companion; partner; spouse
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
looking pale; looking unwell
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
day after day; day by day
to feel depressed; to be down
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to change completely; to change suddenly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling