estimate (of costs); budget
to increase; to add to; to augment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
covered with; stained; smeared
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
reconciliation; make peace with
loveable; very likeable; like very much
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
postwar period; period after Second World War
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
act of terror; act of terrorism
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to become clear; to be made public