very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to like; to love; to be fond of
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
impossible; unlikely; improbable
superintendent of education
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to appear in the newspaper
just because; even if; even though
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
sentiment; sentimentality
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis