impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
more than anything; above all else
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
at least; at most; (even) just
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
kindling; tinder; chips of firewood
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to throw into; to dump in together
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person