various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(divine) providence; dispensation
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
softly; mildly; gently; politely
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
in succession; one by one
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability