to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
bed and food; eating and sleeping
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
area; region; district; locality
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
solid; substantial; substantive; fruitful; meaningful; beneficial
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas