to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to watch over; to watch attentively
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
imagination; supposition; guess
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
freedom; free man; free woman
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
question; inquiry; enquiry
genuine article; real thing; real deal
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long