absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
like that; that way; thus
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
rather; better; instead; if anything
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
relatively; comparatively
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
throng; gathering of people
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
final; eventual; ultimate
deputy head teacher; vice principal
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
negotiations; discussions; connection
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
overall victory; championship
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that