to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
perfect; complete; flawless
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
man; male; masculine gender
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
several years; a few years
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to be smeared; to be covered
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
for example; for instance; e.g.
paisley (design); paisley motif