the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
attack; assault; attempt; try
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to follow another's example
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
intensification; aggravation
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
home area; home town; local
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name