substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
eternal; unlimited; endless
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
scene; sight; scenario; setting
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
sympathy; empathy; response
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to be sooty; to be stained
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
innermost depths of one's heart
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
duty; function; office; mission; task
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
insolent fellow; rude fellow