as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
postwar period; period after Second World War
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
in person; personally; directly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
alone; by oneself; on one's own
selling (real-estate) lots
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
new life (esp. after retirement); postretirement life
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
it's been a long time; long time no see
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
society; the world; the times
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
official announcement; proclamation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate