to collect; to assemble; to gather
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
student enrolled from an unaffiliated lower-level school
while; during; while; although; all; both
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
president (of a society); chairman
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
even though; despite; when
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
such; like that; that sort of
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial