explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
long ago; already; a long time ago
no, not like that (but like this)
such a thing; something like that
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
considerably; fairly; quite
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
intimacy; affection; familiarity
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
appearance; expression; manifestation
I see; that's right; indeed
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
is something that; is that which
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by