somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to this extent; to this degree; this much
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
future (usually near); prospects
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
starting salary; initial payment
fee; charge; rate; material
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean