origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
expression; look; countenance; face
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to smash violently; to crush
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate