willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
company president; manager; director
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits