to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
report; notification; registration
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
preparations for a journey
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
all; entire; whole; altogether
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to raise one's voice; to shout