rather; better; instead; if anything
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
for this very reason; that is exactly why
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to despair of; to see the vanity of
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
else; in addition; besides
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
at once; immediately; right now
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
single word; a few words; brief comment
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride