counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
so; like this; in this way
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind