for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
serious; severe; grave; acute
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to be able to manage somehow or other
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
cessation of breathing; respiratory arrest
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
(software) update; upgrade (to a new version); upgrade (to a device, product, etc.); improvement
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unfortunately; sorry, but ...