though; notwithstanding; although
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
reality; actuality; hard fact
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
incident; affair; happening; event
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
meaning; significance; sense
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
going through; going via; going by way of
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to surround; to crowd around
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
front; frontage; facade; main
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate