to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
simple honesty; tactless frankness
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
but; however; provided that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to smirk; to grin broadly
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
while; during; while; although; all; both
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
finished product; finished goods; completed article
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket