as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
preservation; retainment; keeping
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
should; must; -able; probably; likely
question; inquiry; enquiry
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
most part; greater part; majority
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to perceive; to understand
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to say no more; to sink into silence
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
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
entreaty; supplication; petition
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun