pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
nature; property; disposition
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
fast-talking; rapid talking
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
still (continuing); as ever; further
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
very young; little; childish; immature
senior high school student
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be reminded of; to call to mind
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
serious; severe; grave; acute
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
very likely; very probable
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully