to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
programme; program; plans; arrangements
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
radiant smile; contented smile
to control; to command; to get the better of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
had better ...; had better not ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
large amount of money; great cost
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
besides; in addition; also; moreover
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
share; portion; quota; cut