mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
otherwise; or else; if not
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
odds and ends; all; every
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
material (data) for one's research; research material
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
doctors; teachers; lawyers
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
single word; a few words; brief comment
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
grudge; complaint; reproach
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to approach; to draw near
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice