to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
too (much); overly; excessively
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
existence; being; presence
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to recall; to remember; to recollect
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
transactions; dealings; business
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
connection; link; relationship
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
(written) contract; agreement
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
(some) more; even more; longer; further
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
article; item; thing; goods; wares