occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
large amount of money; great cost
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
innocence; being not guilty
opening and shutting; opening and closing
government; administration
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to use up all one's strength
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
should; must; -able; probably; likely
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
blood relationship; blood relative
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
outside of; not covered by
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy