bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
being left out; being ostracized
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance