to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
other than; excluding; without
else; in addition; besides
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to make sense; to be meaningful
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
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)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout