to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
beforehand; in advance; previously
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
question; inquiry; enquiry
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale