to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
about this time; about now
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
chance (of success); odds
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
nothing but; none other than
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
at least; at most; (even) just
in one's own way or style
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...