to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
maintaining the status quo
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
if you think about it; come to think of it
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
don't you think?; indicates question
to ask; to enquire; to query
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
top of the head; vertex; parietal
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to dry up completely; to become stale
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
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
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
out-of-school; off-campus
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight