empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
at that time; in those days
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
interference; intervention; meddling
time; season; period; phase; stage
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
everything; anything; nothing
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
withdrawal (from a society, club, etc.); resignation; secession; unsubscribing (from a mailing list, etc.)