even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
having no effect; waste of effort
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
rather than; more ... than ...
private person; individual
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to make one's own; to take possession of
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive