to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
novel; original; new; innovative
one by one; one after another; successively
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
troupe; theatrical company
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
to write music for a song; to set to music
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent