depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
for example; for instance; e.g.
to wring the neck; to strangle
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
will not do; do not; does not
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to put one's strength into
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
feeling good; feeling nice; feeling pleasant
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
as; because; with; due to
covered with; stained; smeared
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
war; battle; match; game; competition
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food