I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
at the last moment; this late in the game
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
several minutes; a few minutes
assertion; declaration; affirmation
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
preference; priority; precedence
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish