to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
up until now; as recently as the present
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
proper; propagandist; propaganda; full time (staff); career (job title) (e.g. someone who has worked in the same area from the start); regular price
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
certified public accountant
future prospects; promise
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
independence; self-reliance
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
older sister; elder sister
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to rock; to shake; to swing
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point