three; three years of age
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
that is to say; so that means
very likely; very probable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
how; in what way; how about; questionable
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
difficult problem; challenge
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
sympathy; compassion; pity
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated