even if not; even without
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
impudent; shameless; brazen
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
of no interest; not interested
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
vexing; irritating; impatient
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate