to pass (of time); to elapse
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
the very best; excellent; superb
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
dealing with; coping with
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
beyond that point; after that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
settlement; solution; resolution
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
serious; not joking; straight
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
while; during; while; although; all; both
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
conclusion; decision; end; settlement