awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
the reverse; other side; lining
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
cooperation; collaboration
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restorative; smelling salts
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to become desperate; to give in to despair
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
long time; long interval; for quite some time
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
way of talking; speaking style
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest