gifted education; special education for gifted children
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
since then; from that time; ever since
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to strike out; to start swimming
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to put someone to trouble
complete stranger; total stranger
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
kitchen; financial situation; finances
sundry; various; assorted
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant