just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
(social) position; status
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to compete with; to vie for
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
capable of anything; liable to do
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
several times; once or twice
negotiations; discussions; connection
trust; confidence; credence
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail