to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance