very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
motive power; driving force
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
self-torturing; masochistic
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in the end; at the end of the day
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what kind of; what sort of; what
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage