simple is best; less is more
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
nothing but; except; no more than
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
you could say that; that might be so
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
spirit power; magical power
MP; magic point; military police (US, etc.); MP; member of parliament (UK, etc.); MP
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point