that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
of course; certainly; naturally
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
besides; in addition; also; moreover
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
decision; determination; resolution
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
moment by moment; hour by hour
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash