difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
middle period; medium-term
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
number of days (times) one has attended
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
with a start; with a jump
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...