irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
older brother and younger sister
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to rant and rave; to raise hell
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
concession; conciliation; compromise
to come back; to return; to recur
as before; as ever; as it was originally
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to help each other; to cooperate
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
being settled; coming to a conclusion
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)