base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sympathy; compassion; pity
place; room; margin; scope
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to give directions; to issue instructions
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
don't you think?; indicates question
second-year student; biennial
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
consequence; outcome; result; blame
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
declaration of war; proclamation of war
difficult to ...; hard to ...