to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
use; utilization; utilisation; application
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
instant; moment; for an instant
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing