to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
important post; important office; key position
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
individual; private person; personal; private
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
process; course; mechanism
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
opposite; reverse; contrary
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
when it becomes; when it comes to
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain