there is nothing; having nothing
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
choice; selection; option
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
on countless occasions; many a time
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
comparatively; relatively
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to revere; to respect; to worship
to trample; to crush underfoot
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to save; to leave over; to spare
in case of; at that time; at this time
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
you; (arch.) your residence
to knock down; to knock off
insight; power of observation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless