nonviolence; non-violence
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
letter; missive; note; mail
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to take away; to carry off
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to go past; to pass; to pass by
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
what do you want?; can I help you?
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
shopping; purchased goods
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post