whatever the case; under any circumstances
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
contrived; false-sounding
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
preface; introduction; preamble
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
prohibition; ban; embargo
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
close; intimate; on good terms
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
once upon a time; a long time ago
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
particularly; only; in the case of
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
university student; college student
now that you say that; now that you mention it
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
speculation; thinking; meditation
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
half the body; half length
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried