physical condition; state of health; shape
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be silent; to say nothing
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
in public; in company; in the presence of others
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
by myself; in person; by oneself
reality; actuality; hard fact
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to move (house); to change residence
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
field; plain; prairie; moor
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
being left out; being ostracized
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimp
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
voice training; vocal exercises
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host