to become better; to improve
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
anything and everything; just about everything
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
episode; anecdote; vignette
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
panty-less; wearing no underwear
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
established practice; custom
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to entrust; to leave to a person
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
letter; missive; note; mail
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
program (e.g. TV); programme
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to flare up; to fly into a rage