explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to summon courage; to be brave
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to rock; to shake; to swing
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
near; close; beside; third person
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
vocal sound; tone of voice
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway