to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
all present; all concerned; all of us
spring break; spring vacation
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
such; like that; that sort of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
association of like-minded people
theatrical activities; theatre work
unexpectedly; surprisingly
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
single word; a few words; brief comment
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
of course; certainly; naturally
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
report; notification; registration
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
close; intimate; on good terms
what kind of; what sort of; what
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
island in a pond or river
wish; desire; ambition; choice
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
difficult to ...; hard to ...