hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
ago; since; before; previous
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
change of heart; fickleness
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to triumph; to be elated with success
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
Cynthia; Synthia; Shinshia
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
indicate reason; infers some protest
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
already; now; no longer; not any more
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
(political) policy position; line of policy; party line
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
time; season; period; phase; stage