even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stiffen; to become stiff
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
failure; mistake; blunder
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
within; inside of; less than
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest