to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
adopted daughter; foster daughter
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to say; to be called; to do
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
this school; the school in question
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to care for someone; to look after someone
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely