to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
grudge; complaint; reproach
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
perception; sensation; awareness
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
second (unit of time); arc second
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
... is the reason; ... is my excuse