if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
demanding; difficult; strict
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
morning fog; morning mist
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
circulation; dissemination
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
apparent; obvious; very clear
in order; in turn; one by one
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to make a speech; to address
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
how many years; how long; what year
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally