stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
studying abroad at government expense
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
first thing in the morning
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
how; in what way; how about; questionable