to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be late; to be unpunctual
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
watchful waiting; careful supervision
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
root; source; origin; cause
to move forward; to move on
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
reality; actuality; hard fact
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
righteousness; justice; right
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank