more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
recently; lately; these days
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
3rd day of the month; three days
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
permission; approval; authorization; license
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in the meanwhile; during the time