first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
light; faint; pale; fleeting
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to some extent; to a certain extent
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
physical condition; state of health
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
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.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
intimacy; affection; familiarity
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy