to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
climax; peak; zenith; apex
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
came here; coming here; recently
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly