house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to cut corners; to be shoddy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
license; permit; licence; certificate
to get a (driver's) license
working adult; full-fledged member of society
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
chink in the armor (armour)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)