example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
this and that; various things
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to manage something successfully; to be successful
summer vacation; summer holiday
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
anything and everything; just about everything
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
literally; to the letter; literal
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
captive; prisoner (of war)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to get between; to be caught in
to wash away; to rinse off
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to turn completely into; to become completely
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
kitchen; financial situation; finances