explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
comparatively; relatively
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name