dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
returning to the origin; going back to the beginning; retracing
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
treatment (of a person); dealing with
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
in one's own way or style
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to entertain; to make welcome
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)