but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
several people; a few people
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
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
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect