yearned for; longed for; missed
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
information; making a report (to a superior)
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
stairs; stairway; staircase
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
here and there; in places
whispered conversation; whispering
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
next year; following year
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
at least; at most; (even) just
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
death from disease; death from illness
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(plain) hot water; boiled water
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
another day; the next day
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
preface; introduction; preamble