around the world; throughout the world
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to be discouraged; to shrink from
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
sublime; noble; high-minded
devoted; self-sacrificing
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sudden change; complete change
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
rather than; more ... than ...
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
only; merely; but; no more than
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about