to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
in that way; like that; that way
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
gale; violent (strong) wind
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
innumerable; countless; numberless
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
wounded person; injured person
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
remarkable; striking; obvious
entreaty; appeal; petition
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
motive power; driving force
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to remove; to move out of the way
surroundings; environs; circumference
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency