to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
normalcy; normality; normal
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
motive power; driving force
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
manner of using one's hands
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.