cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
chapter one; first chapter
birth; creation; formation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
matter of time; question of time
don't you think?; indicates question
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
all; entire; whole; altogether