to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
declaration of war; proclamation of war
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to laugh away; to laugh off
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
one's own handwriting; autograph
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
in one's own way or style
when it becomes; when it comes to
abusive language; violent language; wild words
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to hand over; to surrender
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
expression; presentation; representation; notation
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)