minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to stretch (unbend) oneself
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to put into effect; to put into practice
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
great success; huge success
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish