to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
within; inside of; less than
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
living thing; organism; creature; biology
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
upward adjustment; upward revision
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
originally; by nature; from the start
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
healthy; sound; wholesome
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)