limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
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)
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
paper treated with astringent persimmon juice
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
site; point on a map; spot
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to watch over; to watch attentively
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement