to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
personal; individual; private
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
little by little; bit by bit
to be worried; to be troubled
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
society; public; community; social studies
sense of values; values; value system
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
otherwise; or else; if not
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
this and that; various things
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself