to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
drop (e.g. of water); drip
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
filtration; filtering; percolation
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
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
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
all you can drink; bottomless cup
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
how long; how far; how much
I see; that's right; indeed
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
restoration; repair; mending
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
with a friendly grin; smilingly
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
windings; meanderings; complications; twists and turns
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to hug; to clasp to one's breast