sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
many; much; plenty; hardly
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
nature; property; disposition
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
war; battle; match; game; competition
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to torment; to torture; to harass
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
curse; spell; malediction
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example