indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
orphanage; children's home; foster home
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
almost every day; almost daily
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
being fond of children; person fond of children
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
disease; ailment; illness
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)