yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
article; news story; report; account
all; entire; whole; altogether
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
such; this sort of; like this
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
then; well; so; well then
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
great success; huge success
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably