passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to mix; to stir; to blend
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
nature; property; disposition
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
equality; uniformity; evenness
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to rank next to; to come after
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
ten; 10; ten years of age
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but