to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
choices; alternatives; options
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
until now; so far; up to the present
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to keep an eye on; to take care of
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
nod; inclination of the head
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter