to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
suddenly; all of a sudden
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to leave as is; to ignore
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
naturally; of course; understandably
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
changing clothes; change of clothes
older brother; elder brother
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
ago; since; before; previous
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
such; this sort of; like this
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be silent; to say nothing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly