to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
rather than; more ... than ...
society; the world; the times
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
about this time; about now
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to grow taller (of people)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat