just because; even if; even though
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sweet voice; seductive voice
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
with a start; with a jump
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
innumerable; countless; numberless
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
very young; little; childish; immature
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(some) more; even more; longer; further
whichever one chooses; either way
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
long ago; already; a long time ago
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to take measures (against); to take steps
to take a breath; to take a short rest
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion