to etch into one's mind; to remember well
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
attendance; presence; appearance
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
patient; unhurried; leisurely
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
menu; schedule; program; menu
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
eye for people; ability to judge character
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing