regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
protective covering for a book (often in the form of a folding case with clasps); counter for book covers
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
sympathy; compassion; pity
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
instead; but (on the other hand)
feeling; sense; impression
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy