very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
really; truly; indeed; good grief
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
only; merely; but; no more than
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
world; society; people; the public
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
novel; original; new; innovative
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind