yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
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; society; acquaintance
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; come now
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(social) position; status
honor; honour; credit; prestige
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 or indicates command
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
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
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
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
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
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably