year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
thorough; exhaustive; complete
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that's the way it is; such is life
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have the privilege of doing
in its entirety; whole; wholly
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
duty; obligation; responsibility
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
conviction; belief; confidence
resignation; acceptance; consolation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
acting ability; talent as a performer
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
spotlight; close observation
much less; to say nothing of
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately