pure literature; belles-lettres
had better ...; had better not ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be profitable; to yield a profit
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
than; from; out of; except; but; more
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
time; hour; period; class
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
match; game; bout; contest
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
when it becomes; when it comes to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be silent; to say nothing
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)