to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
according to plan; as planned; on target
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
many; numerous; various; large number of
one's whole heart; everything one feels
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to peel off and fall; to flake away
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to manage a state; to govern a country
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
many problems; various problems
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
depiction; description; portrayal
to complain; to lodge a complaint
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while