taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
large serving; large portion
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
dukedom; duchy; principality
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
just because; even if; even though
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle