to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
in succession; one by one
settlement; solution; resolution
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
such ... as; or some such
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
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)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to dye; to colour; to color
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous