contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
thought; consideration; thinking
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to maintain; to continue to have
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
banknote; bill; note; paper money
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test