to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
sad; wretched; deplorable
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to look forward to something
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
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.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
tension; mental strain; nervousness
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations