brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
how; in what way; by what means
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
stealthily; secretly; in secret
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to grow up; to become an adult
older brother; elder brother
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
all parts; various parts; every department
two by two; by twos; as a couple
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
left side; left-hand side
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to jar; to creak; to grate