just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
never mind!; don't worry about it
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
in the meanwhile; during the time
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
within; inside of; less than
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
lowering a fever; alleviation of fever
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to rock; to shake; to swing
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
here and there; in places
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism