to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
the other day; a few days ago
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
basket; basketball; basket cloth
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
interior design; interior; upholstery
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
clear; precise; definite; distinct