serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
scene; sight; scenario; setting
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
existence; being; presence
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to be able to manage somehow or other
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)