to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
... years old; age (of) ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
genuine article; real thing; real deal
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
determination; resolution
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now that; since; so long as; because
the ocean; the great deep
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
pirate flag; black flag; Jolly Roger
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
how; in what way; how about
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation