distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to rock; to shake; to swing
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
nice; good; well-executed
moderate; proper; just right
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory