to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
whispering; murmuring; subdued
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
vice; immorality; corruption
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
manic depression; mood swing
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
interest (in something); enthusiasm
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling