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)
indicate reason; infers some protest
(not so) much; (not) very
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
and; thereupon; because of that
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then