to attract attention; to come into the limelight
beginning; outset; first; onset
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
selection; choice; picking out
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
while; during; while; although; all; both
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
meaning; significance; sense
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to feel depressed; to be down
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
victim; injured party; sufferer
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
surrounding at a distance
curiosity; inquisitiveness
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane