mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
second (unit of time); arc second
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
silence (not speaking); muteness
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
playful age; heyday of youth
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
episode; anecdote; vignette
condensed milk; Soviet Union
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)