balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
prospects of victory; chances of success
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
dusk; nightfall; twilight
light snow fall; small snow flakes
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
in one's own way or style
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
invitation; introduction; temptation
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.