(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
camping; campground; making camp
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
eternal; unlimited; endless
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
every single word and phrase; word by word
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to put on airs; to assume importance
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
time; season; period; phase; stage
indicate reason; infers some protest
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to