to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
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 hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
use; utilization; utilisation; application
radiant smile; contented smile
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
full dress; formal dress; uniform
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
world; society; people; the public
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)