point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
future prospects; promise
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
flood (river, tide, etc.); inundation; flood; floodlight
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to be sacked; to be dismissed
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
insight; power of observation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
moment by moment; hour by hour
comparatively; quite; rather
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)