to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to comfort; to console; to amuse
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
still; even now; to this day
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
when it becomes; when it comes to
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
this sort of; this type of
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to become better; to improve
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
three; three years of age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
suited figure; person in a suit
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to get hungry; to become hungry