at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
moron; idiot; stupid person
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
near; close; beside; third person
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
will not do; do not; does not
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
health; healthy; sound; fit
above all else; more than anything
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
any more; any further; any better; any longer