desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
much less; to say nothing of
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
somehow; for some reason or other
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
nothing but; except; no more than
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
throat; important part; vital area
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
direct appeal; direct petition
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
in accordance with the situation
manners; behavior; behaviour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be silent; to say nothing
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate