to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
within; inside of; less than
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
simply put; putting it simply; in short
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
environment; circumstance
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
one way or the other; either way
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy