to settle (in a place); to settle down
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
interior; inside; internal
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
scoundrel; rascal; villain
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)