to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
settlement; conclusion; summary
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
both; both sides; both parties
planning; project; plan; design
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
outsider; layman; amateur
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
counter for books; volume
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
primer; manual; introductory book
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
store interior; inside of a shop