so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
our country; our land; one's own country
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
although I say; although one might say; although called
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
unmarried; not yet married
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be worried; to be troubled
while; even though; despite
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to be reflected in a mirror
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
vomit; spew; confessing; extremely; really
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of