to apologize; to apologise
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
authenticity; credibility
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
due form; official; formality
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
story; tale; talk; discussion
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
such ... as; or some such
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
appointment; rendezvous; date
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
arrest; apprehension; capture
street at night; making a night journey
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)