concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
clearing one's throat; cough
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
number one; first; best; most; game; round
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
one more time; once more; once again
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
still (continuing); as ever; further
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
how; in what way; by what means
piece; fragment; one (object)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to look around; to survey
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person