misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass (of time); to elapse
superiority; predominance
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to torment; to harass; to tease
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to do for (the sake of someone else)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
concession; conciliation; compromise
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
right to choose; a say; option
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
other side; opposite side; other party
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)