such; like that; that sort of; very
tendency; trend; inclination
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
and; thereupon; because of that
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to take a breath; to take a short rest
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to summon courage; to be brave
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
indeed; really; truly; very much
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
scene; sight; scenario; setting
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
practice; practising; experience
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to repeat; to do something over again
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to be helpful; to be useful