to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
directly opposite; right in front
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
considerably; fairly; quite
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
to have a talk; to tell a story
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to like; to love; to be fond of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
180 degrees; complete change
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
major-leaguer; member of a major-league team
to stare back (at); to glare back
no!; no no!; no, not at all