to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
relatively; comparatively
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
choices; alternatives; options
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
all night long; all through the night
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to complain; to make a complaint
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
persistence; single-mindedness