imagination; supposition; guess
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
for the first time in one's life
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to be enchanted; to be charmed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
supreme; sublime; highest
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
heterosexual person; straight person
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
but; however; although; though
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
sincere; earnest; serious
serious illness; dangerous disease
to be ill; to suffer from
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
sexual discrimination; sex discrimination; sexism
scenery; scene; landscape
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
to strangle; to constrict
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen