liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
meaning; significance; sense
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
how many years; how long; what year
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
scene; sight; scenario; setting
impression given by a painting or image
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
nothing but; except; no more than
memory; sense; experience
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
don't worry about it; forget about it
3rd day of the month; three days