to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
all night long; all through the night
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
first thing in the morning
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
subversion (of the state)
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
death penalty; capital punishment
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning