to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
one way or the other; either way
to be worried; to be troubled
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
way of speaking; intimation
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
tone (of voice); manner of talking
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
rather; better; instead; if anything
such ... as; or some such
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
imagination; supposition; guess
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
action of making something; -ification
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else