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)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
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)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to attack; to assault; to assail
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
back off!; leave me alone!
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
cheap article; poor quality article
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)