to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
by all means; by all costs
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
master; teacher; stable master
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco