to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to squash; to crush; to flatten
as before; as ever; as it was originally
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
something; some kind of; for some reason
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
feel (of a material); texture
big frame; large figure; huge body
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
material; substance; matter
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to part left and right; to open out
internal organs; intestines; viscera
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)