to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
much less; to say nothing of
professional job; profession
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
dignity; majesty; sanctity
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
I see; that's right; indeed
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight