in a sense; in some way; to an extent
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
emotional strength; force of will
yearned for; longed for; missed
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
tune (melody, piece of music)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
in deep black; in jet black
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to tower over the surroundings
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
how; in what way; by what means