face contorted and about to cry
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
perfect; complete; flawless
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
please (give me); please (do for me)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
now; the present time; just now; another; more
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to understand from experience
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
audience; spectator; spectators
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to watch over; to watch attentively
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
time; hour; period; class
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result