to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
complete; whole; perfect; safe
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
in comparison to; rather than
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
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)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be erected; to be built
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end