to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
interference; intervention; meddling
long time; several hours; long spell
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
convenient; handy; useful
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
being all smiles with joy
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
infancy; childhood; tender age
next term; next period; next version; next release
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures; giving oneself up to debauchery and dissipation
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice