is that so?; I see; right; oh
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
conviction; belief; confidence
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
build; physique; frame; constitution
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
interference; intervention; meddling
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
restoration; repair; mending
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
I see; that's right; indeed
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to understand; to make out
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
such ... as; or some such
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious