dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
that's the way it is; such is life
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
future (usually near); prospects
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
moving; touching; stirring
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
idealistic thought (argument)
income; receipts; revenue
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled