to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
maid; helper; help; assistance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
helper; assistant; help; assistance
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
if it is (the case that ...)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
don't you think?; indicates question
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost