to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to mix; to stir; to blend
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
originally; by nature; from the start
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be silent; to say nothing
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
when it becomes; when it comes to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly