in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
general idea; concept; notion
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
difference; variation; difference
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
rather; better; instead; if anything
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to talk (a person) down; to confute
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and