to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
reality; actuality; hard fact
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
someone (something) not to be trifled with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to throw into; to toss into
I see; that's right; indeed
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
had better ...; had better not ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
federal government (e.g. USA, Australia, Mexico, Germany, Canada)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
exclusive; attached to; specialist