bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
index finger; forefinger; second toe
indicate reason; infers some protest
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
regret; repentance; remorse
to well up; to burst; to arise
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
period of time; time slot; time zone
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
please; somehow or other; one way or another
every person; each one; everybody
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction