to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to bring up under one's personal care
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
when it becomes; when it comes to
standard; set; routine; decided
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
reality; actuality; hard fact
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
environment; circumstance
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
training (esp. in-service); induction course
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
living in a group; communal living; community life