busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
being very busy; busyness
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
economical; efficient; lean; compact
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to detain; to check; to restrain
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thought; consideration; thinking
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
election; selection; choice
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to mix; to stir; to blend
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to be worried; to be troubled
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness