bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
number one; first; best; most; game; round
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
something like ...; something called ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept; to receive; to agree
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
firm; strong; solid; stable
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity