living thing; living creature; animal; life
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
normalcy; normality; normal
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
environment; circumstance
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
(some) more; even more; longer; further
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to move forward; to move on
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
ascending and descending; going up and down
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate