cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
how much; how many; to what extent
results; record; grades; marks
maintenance; preservation; improvement
genius; prodigy; natural gift
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
royal capital; imperial capital
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
although I say; although one might say; although called
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
to tumble down; to roll down
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
hills and fields; countryside
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
time; hour; period; class
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...