bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
being startled; getting a shock
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
by itself; automatically; naturally
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
weak force; weak interaction
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
main question; real issue at hand
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)