to be worn down; to be reduced
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
settlement; solution; resolution
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
name; given name; first name
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
although I say; although one might say; although called
accurate; correct; precise; exact
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
every year; yearly; annually
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(hand) towel; handkerchief
(within a) territory; domains
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
dry skin; bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling