to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
prosecution; indictment; impeachment
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
overhand throw; overhand pitch; overhand delivery
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
absorption; suction; attraction
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
in the meanwhile; during the time
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
long time; long interval; for quite some time
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
human being; human; person; character (of a person)