serious; severe; grave; acute
but; however; provided that
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be damaged; to receive damage
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to take a breath; to take a short rest
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
stimulating; exciting; provocative
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
incident; affair; happening; event
this for sure; certainly is
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to go out and away; to leave
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state