tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
deadly serious; deadly earnest
long ago; already; a long time ago
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(not) even once; (not) ever
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
beloved child; dear child
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite