and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
myself; yourself; I; me; you
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
older person with more life experience
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
instant; moment; for an instant
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse