originally; by nature; from the start
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to go out and away; to leave
preparation; arrangements
to talk to oneself; to mutter
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
school building; schoolhouse
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
several types; several kinds; several species
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
living by oneself; living alone
very popular; highly favoured
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
fast walking; semi-jogging
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees