story; tale; talk; discussion
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
other side; opposite side; other party
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
ago; since; before; previous
leader; guide; mentor; coach
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
otherwise; or else; if not
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
bad influence; negative influence
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
distinction; differentiation; classification
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
return of something; repayment
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
chance (of success); odds
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
something like ...; something called ...
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway