to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
after that; afterwards; thereafter
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
object of romantic interest
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
letter; missive; note; mail
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thrush (esp. the dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice