to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
if so; in that case; in that situation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
risky; dangerous; insecure
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
money-making; earning money
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion