to attempt; to test; to try out
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to finish reading; to read through
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
cannot be compared with; no match for
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
banknote; bill; note; paper money
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
even though; despite; when