extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
shop; small store; business; firm
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I see; that's right; indeed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
perfect; complete; flawless
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
to go out and away; to leave
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility