extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
anything and everything; just about everything
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to explain carefully and slowly; to explain politely in simple terms; to spoon-feed
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
in this manner; in this way; like this
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at; in; at; when; by; with
an issue being settled; a case being closed
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)