to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
even if; even though; however; no matter how
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that