(not) even once; (not) ever
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
connection; link; relationship
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
in one's own way or style
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
winner; victor; conqueror
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
street; quarter; district; area
mental image; mental picture; image
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
young girl; lass; adolescent female
nice; likeable; desirable
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
person concerned; interested party; related party
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
perception; sensation; awareness
one's house; one's home; one's family
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
play equipment; playground equipment
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
cake served with tea; teacake
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)