first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
review; reconsideration; revision
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
thought; consideration; thinking
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
otherwise; or else; if not
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
concession; conciliation; compromise
accumulation; accumulate; store
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
from the viewpoint of; according to
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
moving about; stirring about
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no