to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
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 give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
perfectly round; perfectly circular
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
by myself; in person; by oneself
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
now that; since; so long as; because
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
more than usual (usu. time)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit