hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
leaving everything up to someone else
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
after that; afterwards; thereafter
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
state of the war; war situation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
how long; how much; to what extent
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)