at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
way out; means to escape; escape route
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
that's true; of course; obviously
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
special; particular; peculiar; unique
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
vocal sound; tone of voice
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
expression; look; countenance; face
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride