clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
how long; how much; to what extent
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
silence; stillness; quietness
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to correct oneself; to restate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy