foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to take over; to hand over
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
100,000; hundred thousand
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
grasp; catch; understanding
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
(period of) a year; during an era
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability