breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
reality; actuality; hard fact
thinking of; hitting upon
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to change completely; to change suddenly
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
point of an argument; drift of an argument
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
bragging; showing off; pride
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
price; cost; value; worth; value
existence; being; presence
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...