hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
choices; alternatives; options
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
explanation; interpretation
whatever the case; under any circumstances
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to read the situation; to sense the mood
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
heaven and earth; top and bottom
without thinking of the consequences
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
saying in other words; putting (something) another way
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
literally; to the letter; literal
interval; break; pause; spare moment
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
physique; physical standard; posture; sexual position
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards