how long; how far; how much
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
possible; likely; probable
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
literally; to the letter; literal
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
after a long time; for the first time in a while
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting