before ... days (months, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
future (usually near); prospects
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be opposite; to face each other
while; even though; despite
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
meaning; significance; sense