to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
right in the middle (of); midst; height
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
carelessly; inattentively
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
a glance; a look; a glimpse
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to repeat; to do over again
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
chapter one; first chapter
educational institution; school; academy; campus
rate; rating; ranking; late
one day; (on) a certain day
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds