what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
comfort; consolation; diversion
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to make a vow; to take an oath
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
both; both sides; both parties
principle; theory; fundamental truth
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
never mind!; don't worry about it