to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to pass (of time); to elapse
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
man; male; masculine gender
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to gain strength; to increase ability
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
how; in what way; how about
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill