to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to join forces; to cooperate
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
dozens; scores of; decades
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
sense of smell; olfaction
best article under heaven; peerless
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
place; situation; position; location
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with