beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
river; stream; River; the ... river
one's view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
recreation; diversion; relaxation
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
kind; sort; species; species
complete works; complete collection; complete series
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
then; well; so; well then
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
smoothly; easily; readily
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally