front; frontage; facade; main
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be transparent; to show through
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
(death from) starvation; starving to death
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
repeatedly; several times; many times
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
chance; opportunity; occasion
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
choice; selection; option
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
out of character; unlike one
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
bet; wager; stake; gamble
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
that's true; of course; obviously
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted