to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
job; work; duties; trade; skill
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
not worth considering; out of the question
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
self-consciousness; self-awareness
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now