to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
even if not; even without
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
intuition; instinct; hunch
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
morning; forenoon; just before noon
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
work clothes; business suit
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
three; three years of age
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion