that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
outside of; not covered by
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
right beside; close to; nearby
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
to be worn down; to be reduced
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
just because; even if; even though
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
silence (not speaking); muteness
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to jar; to creak; to grate
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
useful thing; usable article