to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
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
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
all; entire; whole; altogether
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
ultimate; final; last; eventual
selection; choice; option
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
scenery; scene; landscape
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
edge of town; outskirts of a village
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
spring break; spring vacation
summer vacation; summer holiday
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
one day; (on) a certain day