from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
preference; priority; precedence
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
retreating figure; appearance from behind
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
that day; the very same day
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
number of words; vocality
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying