character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
on the way home from work; returning from work
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
such ... as; or some such
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to thrust away; to send flying
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
trivial; not amounting to much
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(one's) quota; assignment
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character