to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
without; but if; otherwise; or else
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
indeed; really; truly; very much
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
verbal message; word (from someone)
agreement; stipulation; contract
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
pointing out; identification
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
end; close; finish; termination
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to blow off; to be blown off
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?