to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unspecified large number (of people)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
police; police officer; police station
don't you think?; indicates question
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
such; this sort of; like this
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
guess; speculation; supposition
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
had better ...; had better not ...
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after