nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
bank; banking institution
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
in that way; thus; so; so?
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
father; dad; husband; you; he
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
chasing after women; womanizing
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now