to lie down; to throw oneself down
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be at a loss for words
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
middle of the night; dead of night
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
descending a mountain; descent
at least; at most; (even) just
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to mix; to stir; to blend
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
firm; strong; solid; stable
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth