apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
woman; female; feminine gender
interview (e.g. for a job)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
rare; extraordinary; singular
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
one's post; place of work; workplace
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
very young; little; childish; immature
younger brother and sister
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
decision; determination; resolution
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr