first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to come to an end; to close the curtain
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
school building; schoolhouse
corridor; hallway; passageway
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
after the end (of something); post-
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
good (place to leave off); convenient
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to apologize; to apologise
form; shape; figure; visage
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
the real criminal; true culprit
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
indicate reason; infers some protest
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)