or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
name; given name; first name
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
group; bunch; crowd; group
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerably; greatly; a lot
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
violent emotion; passion; fury
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
blighted love; disappointed love
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
but; however; provided that
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity