to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
if so; in that case; in that situation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
but; however; provided that
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
manometer; pressure gauge
observation; survey; watching
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
interval; break; pause; spare moment
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
mail; postal matter; postal item
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to degenerate; to lapse into
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
defense; defence; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
accurate; correct; precise; exact
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
second (unit of time); arc second
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite