light; easy; non-serious; minor
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
direct unforked road; straight path
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to order; to command; to appoint
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
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
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
immediately; at once; instantly
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say