effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
bright person; talented student; prodigy
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be conspicuous; to stand out
place; situation; position; location
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to look away; to avert one's eyes
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
of course; certainly; naturally
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
family; members of a family
to return a favor (favour); to repay
it is I who should say so
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to chase; to run after; to pursue
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to repeat; to do something over again
pointing out; identification
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter