to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
card (with a message written on it)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
son of a bitch; piece of shit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to attempt; to test; to try out
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
how can (one) do something
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
in comparison to; rather than
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style