to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be smeared; to be covered
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
match; game; bout; contest