ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
long distance relationship
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
parts; accessories; components
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
only; merely; but; no more than