the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
light snow fall; small snow flakes
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
second; number two; runner-up
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
minor character; secondary character
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
love triangle; eternal triangle
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews