barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
softly; mildly; gently; politely
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
meaning; significance; sense
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
chance; opportunity; occasion
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
nothing but; except; no more than
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
soft; tender; supple; flexible; gentle; mild