to think too much; to be over-concerned
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
family; members of a family
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
Boys (The Shirelles song)
washing machine (laundry)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
eight trigrams; divination signs; divination; fortune-telling
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
fifth day of the month; five days
hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm)