to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
mechanism; organization; organisation
to become settled; to be fixed
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting