to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
flight; desertion; escape
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to begin talking; to open up
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
death from disease; death from illness
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to jar; to creak; to grate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
in succession; one after another
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
evil spirit (that can possess people)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim