if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
material; substance; matter
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
clanging (of a hammer); clanking; chinking
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
you could say that; that might be so
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle