to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
in spite of; regardless of
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
conviction; belief; confidence
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
France; French (language)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
estrangement; alienation; disaffection