anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
self-centered; stuck on oneself
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
long time; long interval; for quite some time
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to spend time (on doing something)
along the way; along the road
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
script; screenplay; scenario
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
memories; recollections; reminiscence
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
though; notwithstanding; although
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
card (with a message written on it)