faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
choice; selection; option
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
homosexual (person); gay person
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to watch steadily; to stare
such ... as; or some such
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
operation; functioning; running
to care for someone; to look after someone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
this world; this life; world of the living
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)