finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to collect; to assemble; to gather
many; numerous; various; large number of
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
and then; and so; and; so then
although I say; although one might say; although called
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
when it becomes; when it comes to
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
attendance; participation; presence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
several times; once or twice
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
how many months?; how long?
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.