to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
period of time; time slot; time zone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
is something that; is that which
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
such; like that; that sort of; very
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled