to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to squash; to crush; to flatten
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
it is not (like that) either
rather; sooner; preferably
had better ...; had better not ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float