not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
at that time; in those days
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
having sociable manners; sociable
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
suffix for familiar person
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to become empty; to be emptied
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
ago; since; before; previous
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
don't you think?; indicates question
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to gather strength; to take heart
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure