to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to concern; to be related
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
quickly; calmly; intently
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
a few years ago; some years back
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble