exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
place; position; location; position; standing; status
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
in terms of; from the point of view of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
stirring; slight movement
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
beginning; outset; first; onset
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
settlement; solution; resolution
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work