all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
in one's own way or style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
I see; that's right; indeed
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to some extent; to a certain extent
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
contrived; false-sounding
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)