while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
because of; owing to; due to
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
silence (not speaking); muteness
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
partly open; in half bloom
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to repeat; to do over again
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
high tide; high water; climax; high point
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
contract; compact; agreement
to squeeze out; to wring out
to become familiar (to one's ears)
engagement; engage (e.g. angle)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless