counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
square; formal; prim; stuffy
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
recommendation; referral; endorsement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
conversely; on the contrary
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
gluttony; satiation; engorgement
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
moment; brief space of time
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to have a hard time of it
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
maid; helper; help; assistance
emphasizes direct object of action
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby