sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
at least; at most; (even) just
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
society; the world; the times
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible