shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to recover consciousness; to come to
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
nausea; sickness in the stomach
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
remembrance; recollection; recognition
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
literally; to the letter; literal
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to squeeze out; to wring out
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to increase; to add to; to augment
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)