to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to smile (at); to grin (at)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
store interior; inside of a shop
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
how many years; how long; what year
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
absorption; suction; attraction
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
material; substance; matter
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
bet; wager; stake; gamble
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to cause someone to worry
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds