to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to gather; to collect; to assemble
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
smallish; on the small side
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on