it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
older sister; lass; young lady
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to succeed; to bear fruit
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
colorless and transparent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
sediment; deposit; precipitate; sludge; lees
conviction; belief; confidence
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to taste; to try (food or drink)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial