interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
in that manner; like that
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
chance; opportunity; occasion
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
professional killer; hit man
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
pleasant feeling; good vibes
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to fall ill; to be taken ill
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
regret; repentance; remorse
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
such; this sort of; like this