to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be at a loss for words
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
not necessarily so; is not always true
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
creative power; creativity
one example of (when there are more examples)
environment; circumstance
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
decision; determination; resolution
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
glad countenance; joyful look
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
expression; look; countenance; face
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
you (plural); all of you; you all
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
soon; shortly; nearly; almost