title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
single word; a few words; brief comment
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
wounded person; injured person
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
by myself; in person; by oneself
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire