rather; better; instead; if anything
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to apologize; to apologise
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
shah; former ruler of Iran
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness