store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
how much; how many; to what extent
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
that; the matter in question
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable