ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
small; fine; detailed; stingy
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
separate; scattered; apart
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
shedding tears; lacrimation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality