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)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
participation; joining; entry
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
rest; break; recess; intermission
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that