to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
last week; the week before
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to refuse; to decline; to deny
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
from the beginning; from scratch
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!