to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
thought; consideration; thinking
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
unfortunately; regrettably
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
high-grade sake; fine drink
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
forevermore; for eternity
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
good humour (humor); good mood
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit