solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
for today; for the time being
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
ahead; before; the future
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
door; gate; opening; title page
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
when it becomes; when it comes to
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious