another thing; exception; special case
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
everywhere; all over; throughout
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
reaching; attaining; arrival
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
sentiment; sentimentality
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
brand name; trade name; product name
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
standby; preparation; arrangement