easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to devour; to bite to death
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
tossing and turning while asleep
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to be silent; to say nothing
understood; I see; OK; present; here
of course; certainly; naturally
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
presence (impressive quality)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
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)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
sense of caution; wariness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
maintenance; preservation; improvement
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to erase all trace of something
although I say; although one might say; although called