in the end; at the end of the day
that is to say; so that means
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
even though; despite; when
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
general; popular; common; typical
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to cross the line; to go too far
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
stillness; repose; standing still
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to go along; to walk along; to follow
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
advanced level; high grade; senior
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily