while; even though; despite
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
long ago; already; a long time ago
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)