(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
otherwise; or else; if not
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
two days before; day before yesterday
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
taking a break from writing
wicked tongue; abusive language
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to finish reading; to read through
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
back issue (of a publication); back-number
sequel; later development
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
fighting against an illness
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
talk; dialogue; conversation
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment