to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
imagination; supposition; guess
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to stick it out (until the end)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
transport aircraft; transport plane
(national) capital (city); metropolis
Washington, D.C. (United States)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
of course; certainly; naturally
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
scale; scope; plan; structure
largest class; top category
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation