absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
person of doubtful origin
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
financial power; financial means; wealth
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
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
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
indescribable; having no way to express
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable