invitation; introduction; temptation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
charming; fascinating; attractive
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to paint (draw) a picture
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
all; entire; whole; altogether
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
originally; by nature; from the start
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough