year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
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.)
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification