to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to say; to be pleased to say
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
eye bags; periorbital puffiness
(not) so much; (not) that much
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
switching over to; migration; transition
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to pay attention; to be watchful
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
dealing with; coping with
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
one by one; one after another; successively
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you