simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to head home; to leave for home
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
hard (due to freezing, drying, etc.); wound up; tense
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to encamp; to take up positions
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
best article under heaven; peerless
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
(necessary) personnel; required person
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
fear; dread; fright; willies
sense of values; values; value system
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to be relieved; to feel relieved
suddenly; all of a sudden
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love