reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
future (usually near); prospects
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
solution; solution strategy
at least; at most; (even) just
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to collapse into; to flop onto
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the place for; the time for; the level of
to come from; to have roots in
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
together; at the same time; same; identical
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive