to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
twice; again; second time
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
failure; mistake; blunder
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
such; like that; that sort of; very
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow