without exaggeration; truthful; factual
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
restoration; repair; mending
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
equal amount; same quantity
invisibly; secretly; privately
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
emotional scars; mental trauma
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
purification; refining; simplification
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
study; diligence; discount; reduction
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
in the end; at the end of the day
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all