to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
observation; survey; watching
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
mental aspect; mental side
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
living thing; organism; creature; biology
of course; certainly; naturally
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
submission date; filing date; due date (e.g. for homework)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
just as one was told; like she (he) said
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship