island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
coincident with; while; simultaneously
valuation basis; appraisal standard
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
that's the way it is; such is life
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to turn towards; to point
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
at least; at most; (even) just
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
of no interest; not interested
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
one way or the other; either way
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
(a) little; somewhat; somehow