that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
reality; actuality; hard fact
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to lose face; to be disgraced
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
body; physique; build; stature
living up to (one's, its) reputation
empress (consort); queen (consort)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to have a talk; to tell a story
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)