approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
difference; variation; difference
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
without; but if; otherwise; or else
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be silent; to say nothing
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to feel oneself indebted to
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to worry about the future
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
on the occasion of; at the time of
to some extent; to a certain extent