so; therefore; and; (and) then
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
pride; dignity; self-worth
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
not caring; not giving a damn
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to have the memory of having done something oneself
esophagus; oesophagus; gullet
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
drama; theatre; theater; play
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
gift; present; tip; bribe
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
even more; still more; further
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil