capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
limited; limiting; restrictive
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be opposite; to face each other
to lose sight of; to miss
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
high; noble; refined; advanced
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous