first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
the place for; the time for; the level of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific