protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to use and then throw away
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
preference; priority; precedence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to press a question; to cross-examine
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
when it becomes; when it comes to
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
study; diligence; discount; reduction
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with