to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
considerably; fairly; quite
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
woman; female; feminine gender
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)