or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
like this; this sort; this way
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
at that time; in those days
music school; music academy; conservatory
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
wet nurse; nursing mother
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
level; standard; water level
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled