to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to say; to be called; to do
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
reality; actuality; hard fact
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
foster father; adoptive father
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
police; police officer; police station
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to talk; to chat; to chatter
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
close; intimate; on good terms
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)