whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to look away; to avert one's eyes
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
sense of duty (obligation)
woman; female; feminine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to take a breath; to take a short rest
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to like; to love; to be fond of
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
1,000,000; one million; million; many
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre