to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to stop in the middle of a sentence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
ten; 10; ten years of age
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
price; cost; value; worth; value
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
pleasant feeling; good vibes
at the last moment; this late in the game
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
regret; repentance; remorse
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
literally; to the letter; literal
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
when it becomes; when it comes to
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
distrust of (other) human beings
index finger; forefinger; second toe