memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
the same; the said; likewise
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
that's the way it is; such is life
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
kind; sort; species; species
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to slap; to strike; to spank
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned