to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
use; utilization; utilisation; application
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to mark the end; to spell the end
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
no!; no no!; no, not at all
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
nothing but; none other than
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
support; backing; patronage
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to establish; to formulate
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
another thing; exception; special case
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
as a child; when one was a child
relation; relative; kind; cordial
the same generation; coeval
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
general; popular; common; typical
home; household; family; hearth
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to be worried; to be troubled