in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to explain; to dispel doubts
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
based on; built on; made from
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
gentle; mild; meek; tender
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
now that you say that; now that you mention it
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
turmoil; chaos; confusion
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
grudge; complaint; reproach
after a long time; for the first time in a while
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
what's the matter?; what's wrong?