to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
gifted education; special education for gifted children
level; standard; water level
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
retiring from military service
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be ill; to suffer from
striking; remarkable; considerable
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to pierce through; to break through
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
steel; sword steel; sword
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to be erected; to be built
front entrance; front door
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to spend time (on doing something)