biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be too numerous; to be too much
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
family; members of a family
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
singing voice; (sound of) singing
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
even though; despite; when
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
at once; immediately; right now
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand