charred; burnt black; scorched black
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
compassionate; sympathetic
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
man; male; masculine gender
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
even though; despite; when
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
single word; a few words; brief comment
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to arrive home; to return
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
just now; a little while back; a short time ago