concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
completion; perfection; accomplishment
heating; application of heat
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
talk; recital; narration; topic
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to buy again; to buy anew
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
minute adjustment; fine-tuning