thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
very likely; very probable
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength